Organisation: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Even though the applicants were the first to extract and exploit IP-PA1, it did not necessarily follow that they should obtain trademark protection over the term. 

21 June 2024

Brand owners are encouraged to consider specification items that may be of interest and make submissions to protect their rights.

07 June 2024

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16 May 2024

In this latest update, we look at the EUIPO launching an EU4IP project with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, and much more.

03 April 2024

The decision shows that similarity between the marks, users and trade channels does not necessarily lead to a likelihood of consumer confusion if there is no competition between the goods/services.

01 March 2024

Energy drinks company Monster Energy failed to prevent the registration of BABYMONSTER by YG Entertainment, the management company behind K-pop group BabyMonster. 

30 January 2024

Clear guidance on the value of protected food and drink name status is vital to ensure businesses have the right amount of protection and are prepared to use it when needed, argues this week’s Saturday opinion.

13 January 2024

This is the first time that the Court of Appeal has considered the operation and interpretation of various provisions under the Geographical Indications Act.

27 November 2023

The first-of-its-kind framework enables businesses to disclose their intangible assets systematically and comprehensively, but will require a “collective effort from private-public partnerships”.

11 September 2023

While brand owners look to expand their IP portfolios to include digital goods and services, there remains considerable uncertainty arising from the lack of infringement remedies for tackling bad actors in the digital Wild West.

25 August 2023